As we head deeper into summer, lawn maintenance will become more and more of an important issue to Perry residents.

Public Works Director Jack Butler reminds the public that the grass and weed ordinance is now in effect, and it states that grass cannot grow higher than eight inches. If it does, the City will mow the lawn at the property owner’s expense. Butler adds, there’s another part to the grass ordinance that residents should be aware of, and it involves keeping mowed grass out of city streets. Among other issues, when a lot of grass is on the roadway it creates what Butler says amounts to a sheet of ice for vehicles like motorcycles and bikes.

As such, he points out that people can be written tickets if they don’t take care of grass in the street. “It is serious, and it is something that when you blow it out there it just looks horrible. You know, then the street’s covered in grass, storm sewers become a problem. If they just slow down and take the time and remember that, you know it’ll save them from getting a knock on their door and a possible ticket. And it makes it easier for us with the street sweeper and the intakes. (It) also has the possibility of saving someone from injury if they’re on a bike or a motorcycle.”

To learn more about this and other Perry Public Works topics, click the link below to listen to the Perry Fareway Let’s Talk Dallas County program with Butler.

https://www.raccoonvalleyradio.com/2020/06/05/lets-talk-dallas-county-6-5-2020-jack-butler/